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...Lately, I’ve been thinking about how what I have learned from my father has helped me to live with rheumatoid arthritis. Actually...

...I sometimes get really down on myself about what doesn’t get done. At the end of every day, there’s usually a list...

...It has been my experience that humans tend to be harder on themselves than others, to the point that we often become...

...I grew up a tomboy. I never cared too much for makeup. I only wore sunscreen during the summer or long periods...

...Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability...

...What happens when your pain from rheumatoid disease gets too big to handle? What can you do when your go-to tools, such...

...A Greek food festival. A chili cook-off. A professional soccer game. A play with friends. A movie in the park. A trip...

...Josef K. was arrested, so the story goes, on his thirtieth birthday. The crime he was arrested for is unknown, the agency...

...Dealing with RA pain is a challenge and a feat that many of us have to contend with. Pain is a daily...

...The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is a professional organization committed to improving the care of patients living with rheumatic diseases. Each...

..."Please keep the politics bs off this page. There are other forums for that." -- My Facebook troll I got "trolled" recently on my...

...I wake up and I’m afraid to move because I know it’s going to hurt. I slowly take a peek at my...

...Sometimes, when I go walking, an odd thing happens. My mind, so often filled with the daily stresses and tensions we all...

...Until the last year, wheelchair accessible cabs have been few and far between. In most places across the U.S., they are rare...

...When melancholy sets in, a kind of invisible but thick and heavy fog invades the heart, envelops the body, constricting its very...

...Over the years, especially since the onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis, I have come to deeply appreciate slowing down over the course of...

...Did you know that oral health and rheumatoid arthritis have the common link of inflammation? Recent research has found that people with...

...First, let me start by stating that every person with RA is unique and must grapple individually with pain, stiffness, joint problems...

...Living with a chronic illness often dramatically changes the way you manage routine activities and responsibilities. You might need assistance to keep...

...This is the sixth of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...